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Term Maintenance Contract for Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Award

04 Feb 2025 at 10:12

TenderUpdate

29 Oct 2024 at 12:16

Tender

30 Sep 2024 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council has completed the procurement process for a "Term Maintenance Contract for Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works" intended for services within the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection sectors. The tender, identified as ELC-24-0278, encompassed activities such as the planned inspection and testing of various fall arrest systems, roof anchors, lanyards, ladder systems, window eyebolts, guardrails, metal walkways, and flag poles, alongside reactive maintenance and remedial works. The process, following an open procurement method, culminated in an award on 3rd February 2025 with Northern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd as the contracted supplier, with a contract value of £144,602.76. This contract covers services primarily in East Lothian (region UKM73), and its original tender closing date was revised to 1st November 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical inspection services, particularly those with expertise in building and safety equipment maintenance. It is well-suited for firms adept in the outlined maintenance tasks and aiming to expand their portfolio with substantial regional contracts. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Northern Steeplejacks (Edinburgh) Ltd, who successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the potential for similar businesses to leverage such public procurement opportunities to enhance their service offerings and market presence. Active engagement in such tenders can result in sustainable business growth through continued and diversified public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Term Maintenance Contract for Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works

Notice Description

The Term Maintenance Contract are seeking a contractor for the Term Maintenance Contract For Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council are seeking a contractor for the Inspection and Testing of Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works. The Term Maintenance Contract will be to undertake Term Maintenance Contract For Fall Arrest Equipment & Associated Works which include the following: 1. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Roof Anchors. 2. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Fall Arrest/Man Safe Systems/Latchway Systems. 3. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Lanyards. 4. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Ladder Ties/Eyebolts. 5. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Fixed Ladder Systems. 6. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Fixed Ladder Hooks. 7. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Window Eyebolts. 8. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Guardrails/Edge Protection. 9. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Metal Walkways. 10. Reactive Maintenance/Remedial Works Associated With Items 1-9 Above. 11. Planned Inspections Of Chimneys. 12. Reactive Maintenance/Remedial Works Of Chimneys. 13. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Lightning Conductor Systems. 14. Reactive Maintenance/Remedial Works Of Lightning Conductor Systems 15. Planned Inspection/Testing Of Building Mounted Flag Poles. 16. Reactive Maintenance/Remedial Works Of Building Mounted Flag Poles. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This includes an employer's obligations under National Minimum Wage Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010.

Renewal: 3+1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a40f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003589-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,602 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
December 2028

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1620827827

Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHERN STEEPLEJACKS (EDINBURGH

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